Contents:
- Medical Video: Pros & Cons of a Tongue Piercing.
- Is tongue piercing safe?
- What are these dangerous snake eyes piercings like?
- Why is snake eyes piercing dangerous?
- 1. Danger for the tongue
- 2. Danger for teeth
- What if you've pierced the tongue with snake eyes?
Medical Video: Pros & Cons of a Tongue Piercing.
Piercing the tongue is one of the trends favored by many young people. Piercing the tongue can indeed be cool and sexy. However, it turns out there is one type of tongue piercing that is harmful to your oral health. Because of the danger, some piercing studios even reject customer requests for these types of dangerous piercings. Type of piercings named snake eyes (snake eyes) it is indeed more risky than other tongue piercings. To find out the reason, consider the following review.
Is tongue piercing safe?
Basically, tongue piercing is safe if you have prepared yourself as well as possible and find out as much as possible about the procedure of tongue piercing. Make sure you have injected hepatitis and tetanus vaccines before piercing. Choose a reputable, clean and professional piercing studio. Find the best certified and experienced piercer.
After piercing, treat the tongue piercing painfully. The reason is the key to healthy piercing is to maintain cleanliness. If you have special health conditions such as diabetes, keloids, sensitive gums, or dental problems, you should consult with your doctor before piercing the tongue.
What are these dangerous snake eyes piercings like?
Although in general tongue piercing is safe, there is one type of tongue piercing that is dangerous, that is snake eyes. Piercing is shaped similar to an iron barbell. Both ends are round. To attach this piercing, the tongue will be perforated to penetrate the other side with a special needle. Then, the barbell rod will be inserted into the hole.
In plain view, this type of dangerous piercing looks like two ordinary piercings on the tongue. Even though, snake eyes is just one piercing with two ends.
Why is snake eyes piercing dangerous?
1. Danger for the tongue
Reporting from The Huffington Post, a professional piercer from New York revealed that piercings snake eyes must be avoided because the risk is very large. According to him, snake eyes inevitably will tie two types of muscles that regulate the movement of the tongue. As a result, your tongue may become more difficult to move.
In addition, because these piercings penetrate both ends of the tongue, the nerves and blood vessels in the tongue will become more sensitive and prone to bleeding. Especially if you accidentally swipe or nudge hard piercings when eating or talking. Because the nerves and blood vessels in the tongue are far more numerous and sensitive than the ears or navel.
2. Danger for teeth
When you close your mouth the position of the tip of the piercing is just behind (or touching) the tooth. This risks causing erosion of teeth and gums. If your teeth are sensitive to the type of metal that is placed on the tongue, the teeth can be easily cracked and broken. In some cases, piercings snake eyes also makes it difficult for the x-ray scan process on your teeth.
What if you've pierced the tongue with snake eyes?
If you have already pierced snake eyes, make sure you take care of your piercings carefully. You must diligently rinse it with a solution of salt water to prevent bacteria or foreign objects from getting stuck in your piercings. To maintain your gums and teeth, don't forget to always brush your teeth and diligently check with the dentist. If you have an infection, bleeding, allergic reaction, or swelling, immediately contact your doctor or emergency health service.
